2006 Chrysler 300C problems
Owners have filed 991 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler 300C with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 24.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 17.7%.
Complaints991
Crashes14
Fires3
Injuries17
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 24.5% · 243
Fuel/propulsion system 17.7% · 175
Fuel system, gasoline 17.1% · 169
Power train 10.8% · 107
Electrical system 5.7% · 56
Unknown or other 4.4% · 44
Steering 3.8% · 38
Engine and engine cooling 3.3% · 33
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 17 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Chrysler 300C in this data, 2006 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 44 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,500 miles.
In owners' own words
2006 Chrysler 300C - after fueling up got about 1/2mile down the road engine just cut out (not electrical as I didn't loose dash lights) just like the engine stopped for a few seconds and came back on. Thought it was a fluke and kept going and it happened again twice, turned around and took the car home happened a couple more times while trying to get home. Haven't driven the car since and that was 5 days ago. Engine · reported at 47,268 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300 c. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts however, the failure recurred sporadically and after refueling. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. The vin was not available. Engine · reported at 117,000 miles
Vehicle stalled twice after filling up the gas tank, once exiting the gas station waiting for the light to turn green and another 3 minutes later at another light on the feeder road of the highway. I have never had any other issues as car is well maintained: oil changes with synthetic, air filter, transmission service, spark plugs, ect. I also only use 89 octane fuel as recommended in the owners manual. Engine · reported at 62,050 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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